# Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Bell Repair Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 508480 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/508480)
- Website: http://www.yacr.org.uk
- Latest income: £11.3k; spending £3,300
- What it funds: Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/yorkshire-association-of-change-ringers-bell-repair-fund

The objective of the Bell Repair Fund is to advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to churches within the defined area for the purpose of maintaining and improving their bell installations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £11.3k | £3,300 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.3k | £3,306 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10.9k | £6,606 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £13.9k | £7,193 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,027 | £1,053 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to churches for the purpose of maintaining and improving their Bell installation by making grants to them.

## What it funds

Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Bell Repair Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Bell Repair Fund reported income of £11.3k and spending of £3,300. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £21.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Bell Repair Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (yacr.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Bell Repair Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Bell Repair Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Bell Repair Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

### Does Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Bell Repair Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Bell Repair Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Bell Repair Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Bell Repair Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,300. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,292 a year.

### How large is Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Bell Repair Fund?

In its latest reported year Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Bell Repair Fund reported income of £11.3k and spending of £3,300.


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